What does it smell like?
It smells mostly rose and floral. Amber and peony at the top, amber and musk in the middle and amber and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
West Side notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Bond No. 9 West Side EDP
West Side EDP comes from Bond No. 9. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Bond No 9 perfumes worth knowing
The house has 67 perfumes here, led by Bond No 9 Lafayette Street, New York Nights and Bond No 9 Greenwich Village.
Which weather suits West Side
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €322. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloe.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by floral and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and floral smells and notes like amber and amber. Less obvious notes include sandalwood, peony and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
West Side longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Nest Golden Nectar. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
West Side dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (7 shared notes), Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense Chloe (6 shared notes) and Nest Golden Nectar (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Oud Wood starts from €229.
More questions
Is West Side unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does West Side project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2006.